“Sorry, Ooni of Ife is NOT dead,” royal council debunk reported passing of Oba Sijuwade
The Royal Traditional Council of Ife has debunked news of the death of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade.
The media was awash with news of the monarch’s passing, late Tuesday and early Wednesday.
The Lowa of Ife, Oba Joseph Ijaodola, told journalists on behalf of The Royal Traditional Council the reports were untrue.
The Royal Traditional Council which is a combination of traditional chiefs and title holders.
”I hereby dispel the rumour that our baba, the Olubuse is dead,” he said, Wednesday.
“As I speak with you, the chiefs have not heard anything like that. This is not the first time such rumour will be carried about our father.
“They did it in 1982 , also in 2004 and now, these people are coming up with another rumour. Oba Sijuade remains in sound state of health.”
Oba Sijuwade was reported to have been flown to a London hospital after in a critical condition. Palace sources were quoted to have said he was “in an unconscious state” when he was flown abroad five days before his “false” death.
The sources were also quoted to have said palace workers had been “crying and wailing” since the monarch was reportedly flown abroad.
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